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A neighbour of mine has a workshop attached to his Bungalow that contains a Milling machine. This are powered from a single to 3 phase rotary inverter. The Bungalow is feed by a TT system with the normal 100mA RCD next to the CU thats fitted with cartridge fuses. The workshop has its own CU...

I have been let down by a couple of mechanics to replace the head gasket on my 2003 sportage 2L petrol Kia. Now thinking of having a go myself, I have done a few head gaskets in the past, last one was on a twin cam Rover K series 11 years ago, and I would not want to do another. Their is no...

Thanks very much, the reply was most helpful, the latest one was the Glass type, nothings easy or meant to be to repaired these days is it ? I bet the motor`s not cheap either. Thanks again.

On several occasions, I have been asked to look at Lamona cooker hoods, all got the same fault, lights ok but the fan motor is not running. The switch appears ok, alough through fault finding is tricky due to units being fixed to the wall, but all clues suggest a o/c neutral to the Motor, has...

I need to concrete a area slightly less the 4 sq meters, to a depth of about 75mm, I belive it works out about 0.3 cu mtrs of mixed concrete. For reasons of logistics it is easier if I buy the ballast in in 25Kg bags, how many bags would I need ? Thanks

Re. AC Cert Apprenticeship compleat Cert, must be the same as my Indentures?

Perhaps he did meant AM2 Cert, should I already have one then ? as well as the old ONC, C&G part 3, 17th and 2391. Never been asked before ? I thought AM2 was for Electricians with Foreign qualifications, wanting to work in the UK Cant be bothered with it now now, I am 62.

The Estates Manager I spoke to, said its related to JIB membership ?

Has any one herd of a electrical qualification called a, A T Certificate ? The reason being, is I applied for a Maint sparks job in a NHS Hospital, and was not even considered because I had no, A T Certificate ? Got all the other papers 17th, 2391 etc Ive never herd of it, so I phoned a couple...

Thanks for the response, got a pair of Irwin`s ok for the money, but not over impressed a bit clunky, might get a pair of Rotherburges. Cheers all.

Could also be a build up of carbon and burnt food hitting the fan blades.

Doing a fair bit of plumbing lately, thinking of getting a good pair of 12 inch slim jaw, water pump pliers, whats the make of choice, up to about 25 quid ?

Yes you need a proper meter, not too familiar with the model quoted, but has it got a digital clock ? I have had several ovens that switch the common neutral through the clock. Clock fails, so the oven and grill, will not power up.

Does any one have any ideas why why my Whirlpool W/M keeps breaking its drum paddles, the bits that slot in the drum location slots brake off.. Must be a common problem, loads for sale on ebay.

Thanks very much, your reply is much appreciated. I want to try and recieve Amateur TV on 23 cms, from the local ATV repeater.

Can any one tell me the frequency tuneing range of a old analog Sky box. I need a Saterlite reciever that tunes 1,300 Mhz to about 13,500 Mhz.. Any idears info much appreciated

Therefore as its is 24v SELV, my interpretation of the Wiring Regs is, no earth connection is required. In any case there is no facility for a earth connection, the 24v is connected via a small jack plug.

Fitted some Street CCTV Cameras with plastic cases, on coulomb's, they are powered from a 24 volt Power supply which is is double insulated class 2. the out put feed from this is then taken to the Camera in shoot gun cable with the video. Customer claims Highway Street Furniture ECS...

Runs of for short time, then stops and starts, I can hear the relay on the PCB clicking, then stops completely, sometimes water empty light flashes. I have checked for blockages in condenser etc and the water inlet to tank is ok. What is the sensor at the front by the filter ? is that the...

Many hanks for the reply, it does make sense what you say, and I suppose a motor would be the easy way to do it.